Dr F W Searles Injured In Franks Runaway Incident
Dr. F W Searles of New Lenox, a longtime Will County practitioner, was badly hurt Friday near Frankfort when a spirited horse dragged him under a Buggy after a sudden turn. He was transported to his home in New Lenox with head and body injuries but no broken bones. The incident drew help from local residents and revealed the buggy and harness were demolished in the crash.
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F. W. Searles
New Lenox
Will County
Frankfort
Searles
Alfred Bethel
Frank
Bethel
Pfaff
Judge Lindsey Pleases Plainfield Joliet Crowd at Chautauqua
Judge Lindsey spoke at Electric Park chautauqua to about six hundred in Plainfield and Joliet crowds. He shared his juvenile court experiences from Denver and praised Mickey’s story while stressing the real-world impact on local youths.
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Plainfield
Joliet
Electric Park Chautauqua
Lindsey
Denver
Solomon
Judie Lind- Bey
Mickey
Judge
Moochey
Fire destroys Hartong farm barns at Lily Cache
A Thursday blaze at Jonathan Hartong’s Lily Cache farm destroys two large barns a corn crib and several out-buildings, with livestock saved and the dwelling spared. About $4,000 in losses, largely uninsured, cover crops hay oats and farm machinery. Fire started in a straw stack likely from a sparks of an H J E engine and spread rapidly aided by dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Hartong
Lily Cache
Plainfield
Jonathan Ratios
Henry Hartong
Mr. Hartong
Kansas and Midwest crops shown at record levels
The Chicago Tribune cites Lord Thomas and farm papers noting widespread prosperity and abundant crops. Kansas authorities foresee a record largest variety of crops, while Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota report wheat conditions about six percent better than last year according to Sioux City Farmers' Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune
Lord Thomas
United States
Kansas
James Atkinson
Iawa
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Sioux City
Tribune Repo
Obituary for Julia A. Howard Bowen in Joliet church
A Joliet Universalist service bids farewell to Julia A. Bowen, once active in the church’s early days of assistance. Friends recall her as a bright, devoted figure. the gathering reflects on life, memory, and faith as the casket’s flowers hide faces and memories of the departed.
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Julia A
Howard Bowen
Joliet
Universalist Church
Jule. Howard
Interstate Objects to Its Assessment in Several Towns
The Interstate Independent Telegraph and Telephone Co files a complaint with no board of review over property valuations in Green Garden Wilmington Plainfield Lockport Reed and surrounding towns. Amounts listed include 12860 12610 19006 9025 and 7230 dollars.
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Satturday
Interstate, Independent Telegraph, and Telephone Company
No Board of Review
Greeh Garden
Wilmington
Plainfield
Lockport
Reed
Cowing Young firm faces security concerns at court building
In a noted security review, Cowing and Young, a local law firm, faces scrutiny over courthouse security and building protections. Officials report ongoing efforts to safeguard operations amid rising threats.
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Amovnt
Regime Security
Cowing & Young, Wyer
Cupting
Maiden in the days of Joliet memories and old regime joys
William Grinton reflects on a woman’s youthful social life in Joliet before the war. He ponders providence as brightness and sorrow shift with age while a choir sings Lead Kindly Light in a mood of reflective elegy.
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Joliet
Colt trainer narrowly escapes as colt chases freight train
D E Barney a Joliet horse trainer and his young son Roy faced a dramatic escape near New Lenox when the colt he was breaking charged a moving freight train. The colt backed and then surged forward along the tracks, narrowly avoiding a collision as the engine halted and Barney subdued the animal.
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Mr. Barney
Roy
Barney
Brave girl rescues horses from fire at Hartong farm
Clara Hartong daughter of Henry Hartong risked her life to free three valued horses from a burning barn on the Hartong farm near Plainfield, three miles south of Plainfield, as a disastrous blaze destroyed several outbuildings. The farm sits beside the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad. previous disputes over building proximity ended without change. The fire began from a spark on the railroad and consumed three barns and hay and grain.
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Henry Hartong
Lily Cache
Clara Hartong
Aurora Daily News
Plainfield
Hartong
Elgin, Jolet, and Eastern Railroad
Joliet Road
Joliet
Railroad
The Star Cafe Lures Tramps to Police Station
Two men misled by a detective to a supposed swell restaurant were instead brought to the police station after a deception involving a streetcar stop at Chicago and Joliet. The men, intoxicated and hungry, were tricked into leaving with an offer of a meal and later found to be charged as vagrants.
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Star Cafe
Hennessey
Chicago and Joliet
Joe Stuel
Robert Read
Lewis Olson
Mysterious River Body Recovered in Joliet
A drowned man was pulled from the dam at Edward Street in Joliet. The coroner’s jury ruled death by drowning. Two local children saw the body, which was found by police after reports from 19 South Water Street. Officers transported the body to the undertaker for handling.
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Edward Street
South Joliet
Gavigan
Olgon
Baroni
South Water Street
Dahlberg
Jane
Barrett
Alleged Horse Thief Bound Over to Grand Jury
Frank Kline, a Chicago man, was bound over to the grand jury on a $300 bond for alleged horse theft from Bernard Smith of Lockport. He claimed he sought work with Joliet Bridge and Iron and denied the theft, while evidence tied him to the crime via Tufts and McKinsey. He remains jailed until bond is posted.
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Frank Kiline
Chicago
Bernard Smith
Lockport
Allen
Joliet
Joliet Bridge and Iron Company
Kline
State Street
McKinsey
Tufts
Minooka Safe Robbery Leaves $1008 Missing
Finlays Daily reports $1008 vanished from the Truby safe with no trace of the culprits. Grundy county Sheriff Steele and neighboring authorities question suspects but find no clues. Loss may reach $1500 after office damage. A freight crew saw light in the Truby office the night of the robbery.
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Finlay’s Daily
Steele
Grundy County
Williams
Sam
M. Truby and Sons Company
Minookaw
Minooka
Trubylevator
Read Reflect Pianos Show Leadership in Our Store
Our shop highlights the Weaver and Lagonda piano makes as leaders. We describe the value of pianos and note customer sales this month, with easy terms to fit any budget. We emphasize quality over unreliable brands and invite you to visit.
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Lagonda
County Fair Preparations Underway in New Lenox
County fair organizers in New Lenox plan a competitive event with liberal premiums. A meeting elected a farm superintendent team and department heads for produce, poultry, dairy, needlework, and livestock as preparations accelerate for this year’s fair.
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New Lenox
New Len
Charles Francis
Jo Welsh
Harlow Gogar
Albert Kerchival
Dorothy Coper
W. J. McDowell
E Nan Buser
A. M. Spexm
Jos. Kestle
John Is Cis
J. R. Bowen
Abel
Miss Jones
Elsie Schmuhl
Oline Bentley
Nellie Gou
Toate Na Robtomson
Bently
Joe Doig
Herbert Batson
Se Bowe
Bre
A. M
Lenox
Uy Aith
Alla
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Little Mickey
Colorado
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Jesus Christ
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Ross Crane
Plainfield People
Surance
Interstate
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Colt
D. E. Barney
The
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Cape
Ing
Brave Girl
Frank Kostellic
Kostellic
Lfe
Jackson Street
the Star Cafe
Frank Kline
Grand Jury
Truby
Oma Bank
Joliet National Bank
T. A. Mason
Robt. T. Ertie Cashier
John Lennon
S. Joliet St
W. E. Dean
Jefferson St
W. A. Gustafson
Minene Cree
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